The Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports
innovation and excellence in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.
innovation and excellence in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.
2021 Scholarship Recipients Announced
Congratulations to the 2021 BWEF scholarship recipients. We awarded $8,000 in scholarship funds this spring, raising our scholarship value to more than $25,000 since 2018. Thank you to our community partners for their support.
Annual BWEF Scholarships
James E. Lewis Science Scholarship
Donald Huckle Memorial Band Scholarship
- Taylor Mincin, presented in memory of William Madison
- Julia Stipetic, presented by Definitely You
- Colton Brain, presented in memory of Yolanda Solenday
James E. Lewis Science Scholarship
- Roshna Bhattarai, presented by the James E. Lewis Science Endowment
Donald Huckle Memorial Band Scholarship
- Aidan Greenaway, presented by the Donald Huckle Memorial Band Scholarship Fund
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Month
BWEF morphed Teacher Appreciation Week into Teacher and Staff Appreciation Month. Thanks to our community partners, we were able to deliver soft pretzels from The Pretzel Shop, frozen custard from Rita's Italian Ice, and gave out one prize per day (with one double prize day mixed in) for a total of 32 individual gifts (eight prizes per school). Thank you to our faculty and staff for making the Baldwin-Whitehall School District a fantastic place to live and learn.
May 1: Kathleen Deemer, Baldwin High School. When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mr. Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids, a newly released book written by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski with foreword by Joanne Rogers
May 2: Rebecca Wolf, Harrison Education Center. $50 Gift Card to the Cheesecake Factory
May 3: Denise Wells, Harrison Education Center. $25 Certificate to Sport Clips of Bethel Park
May 4: Nicole Jeffrey, Whitehall Elementary School. $50 Gift certificate to Picaboo Online Photos
May 5: Mark Kelly, Baldwin High School. Pittsburgh Penguins Souvenir Bag courtesy of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation
May 6: Lee Anne Kramer, Whitehall Elementary School. Embroidered Penguins/Steelers/Pirates Blanket courtesy of Custom Leisure Wear
May 7: Tracey Spicuzza, McAnnulty Elementary School. Autographed Pittsburgh Steelers Cam Heyward Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers
May 8: Jean Williams, Harrison Education Center. Certificate for Bread for a Year courtesy of Panera
May 9 : Nancy Ridge, Whitehall Elementary School. $100 Z-Pass courtesy of Sheetz
May 10: Karie Vanwie, McAnnulty Elementary School. $25 Gift Card to AMPD Restaurants
May 11: Kristine Napierkowski, Baldwin High School. Certificate for one Arsenal Cider House Growler/Refill, Sorbet, T-shirt
May 12: Julie Lauer, Whitehall Elementary School. $50 Certificate to Picaboo Online Photos
May 13: Jason Niecgorski, Harrison Education Center. Rita's Italian Ice Certificate and Cooler courtesy of Susan Meador
May 14: Steven Hershberger, McAnnulty Elementary School. Two day passes to ASCEND Pittsburgh
May 15: Kimberly Wyse, Baldwin High School. $50 Gift Card to Big Burrito Restaurants
May 16: Ashley Lacey, Whitehall Elementary School; Sean Dressler, Harrison Education Center. When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mr. Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids, a newly released book written by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski with foreword by Joanne Rogers
May 17: Lisa Thorhauer, McAnnulty Elementary School. Bed & Breakfast Package at Omni William Penn Hotel
May 18: Elizabeth Murray, Whitehall Elementary School. Haircut/Style and Mini Facial courtesy of Sognatore Salon and Spa
May 19: Anthony Cherico, Baldwin High School. $25 Certificate to Sport Clips of Bethel Park
May 20: Maggie Graff, McAnnulty Elementary School. $50 Certificate to Picaboo Online Photos
May 21: Michael Patrick Clancy, Harrison Education Center. Pittsburgh Steelers 6X Champs Blanket courtesy of Definitely You
May 22: Sara Fiorill, McAnnulty Elementary School. When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mr. Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids, a newly released book written by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski with foreword by Joanne Rogers
May 23: Crystal Costantino, Harrison Education Center. Family Pass to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
May 24: Rachel Felix, Baldwin High School. Souvenir Gift Basket courtesy of Zoe's Beer
May 25: Kate Tortorice, McAnnulty Elementary School. $25 Gift Certificate to Oriental Trading Company
May 26: Kathryn DeFazio, Baldwin High School. $25 Gift Card to AMPD Restaurants
May 27: Megan Kraus, Whitehall Elementary School. $50 Gift Certificate to Picaboo Online Photos
May 28: Sonya Klein, McAnnulty Elementary School. $25 Gift Certificate to Sport Clips of Bethel Park
May 29: Samantha Parks, Baldwin High School. $25 Gift Card courtesy of Costco
May 30: Jodie Engott, Harrison Education Center. 2021-22 Highlander Pass courtesy of the BW Athletics Department
May 31: Lynn Ehland, Whitehall Elementary School. Overnight Accommodations at Hotel Monaco
Thank you to the following community partners for their support:
May 1: Kathleen Deemer, Baldwin High School. When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mr. Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids, a newly released book written by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski with foreword by Joanne Rogers
May 2: Rebecca Wolf, Harrison Education Center. $50 Gift Card to the Cheesecake Factory
May 3: Denise Wells, Harrison Education Center. $25 Certificate to Sport Clips of Bethel Park
May 4: Nicole Jeffrey, Whitehall Elementary School. $50 Gift certificate to Picaboo Online Photos
May 5: Mark Kelly, Baldwin High School. Pittsburgh Penguins Souvenir Bag courtesy of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation
May 6: Lee Anne Kramer, Whitehall Elementary School. Embroidered Penguins/Steelers/Pirates Blanket courtesy of Custom Leisure Wear
May 7: Tracey Spicuzza, McAnnulty Elementary School. Autographed Pittsburgh Steelers Cam Heyward Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers
May 8: Jean Williams, Harrison Education Center. Certificate for Bread for a Year courtesy of Panera
May 9 : Nancy Ridge, Whitehall Elementary School. $100 Z-Pass courtesy of Sheetz
May 10: Karie Vanwie, McAnnulty Elementary School. $25 Gift Card to AMPD Restaurants
May 11: Kristine Napierkowski, Baldwin High School. Certificate for one Arsenal Cider House Growler/Refill, Sorbet, T-shirt
May 12: Julie Lauer, Whitehall Elementary School. $50 Certificate to Picaboo Online Photos
May 13: Jason Niecgorski, Harrison Education Center. Rita's Italian Ice Certificate and Cooler courtesy of Susan Meador
May 14: Steven Hershberger, McAnnulty Elementary School. Two day passes to ASCEND Pittsburgh
May 15: Kimberly Wyse, Baldwin High School. $50 Gift Card to Big Burrito Restaurants
May 16: Ashley Lacey, Whitehall Elementary School; Sean Dressler, Harrison Education Center. When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mr. Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids, a newly released book written by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski with foreword by Joanne Rogers
May 17: Lisa Thorhauer, McAnnulty Elementary School. Bed & Breakfast Package at Omni William Penn Hotel
May 18: Elizabeth Murray, Whitehall Elementary School. Haircut/Style and Mini Facial courtesy of Sognatore Salon and Spa
May 19: Anthony Cherico, Baldwin High School. $25 Certificate to Sport Clips of Bethel Park
May 20: Maggie Graff, McAnnulty Elementary School. $50 Certificate to Picaboo Online Photos
May 21: Michael Patrick Clancy, Harrison Education Center. Pittsburgh Steelers 6X Champs Blanket courtesy of Definitely You
May 22: Sara Fiorill, McAnnulty Elementary School. When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mr. Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids, a newly released book written by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski with foreword by Joanne Rogers
May 23: Crystal Costantino, Harrison Education Center. Family Pass to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
May 24: Rachel Felix, Baldwin High School. Souvenir Gift Basket courtesy of Zoe's Beer
May 25: Kate Tortorice, McAnnulty Elementary School. $25 Gift Certificate to Oriental Trading Company
May 26: Kathryn DeFazio, Baldwin High School. $25 Gift Card to AMPD Restaurants
May 27: Megan Kraus, Whitehall Elementary School. $50 Gift Certificate to Picaboo Online Photos
May 28: Sonya Klein, McAnnulty Elementary School. $25 Gift Certificate to Sport Clips of Bethel Park
May 29: Samantha Parks, Baldwin High School. $25 Gift Card courtesy of Costco
May 30: Jodie Engott, Harrison Education Center. 2021-22 Highlander Pass courtesy of the BW Athletics Department
May 31: Lynn Ehland, Whitehall Elementary School. Overnight Accommodations at Hotel Monaco
Thank you to the following community partners for their support:
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An Open Letter to the Faculty, Staff, and Administration
of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District
of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District
Dear faculty, staff, and administration of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District,
Your work in sustaining teaching, learning, operations, and District activities for our children amidst a global pandemic is remarkable. The time you have devoted to adapting to ever changing circumstances and requirements is sometimes unseen but not unnoticed. There is no gift that can properly reward you for the pride, determination, and perseverance that you have shown.
The members of BWEF wanted to send a note of appreciation for the work that you are doing to make this school year the best that it can be.
Thank you for giving up your weekends to record lectures and design activities. Thank you for spending your evenings exploring Canvas and learning how to use its features. Thank you for transforming your work styles to be able to teach, interact, and support students in completely new ways.
Thank you for making us proud!
Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation
Little Free Library Continues to Grow
Little Free Library at Caste Commons
Thanks to the readers throughout the Baldwin-Whitehall community, the Little Free Library expanded its inventory to include periodicals of multiple varieties, children's books and educational materials, and is now furnished with a coffee table to increase accessibility. The library is located near the elevators inside Caste Commons and sees a steady rotation of books each month. The library is part of a global book exchange network designed to inspire a love of reading and increase access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.
We sponsored the Little Free Library in September 2019 and dedicated it to Kathleen M. O'Leary, a lifelong advocate of literacy and education. Ms. O'Leary donated nearly 100 books from her personal collection to serve as the starting inventory of the free exchange. BWEF appreciates your help in making this library a valuable resource to the community. Thanks to free libraries around the world, over a million books are exchanged each year.
We sponsored the Little Free Library in September 2019 and dedicated it to Kathleen M. O'Leary, a lifelong advocate of literacy and education. Ms. O'Leary donated nearly 100 books from her personal collection to serve as the starting inventory of the free exchange. BWEF appreciates your help in making this library a valuable resource to the community. Thanks to free libraries around the world, over a million books are exchanged each year.
How Can You Support BWEF?
There are a variety of ways to support the Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation. Whether you want to become a community partner, establish an endowment fund, attend/host a fundraiser, or join the foundation as a member, we are always looking for ways to expand our network and our impact.
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